Stop and look at PSP Go's ridiculous Converter 'Cable'
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Sep 24th 2009 at 3:30AM } 
Click to make fun of it.
"With the new Converter Cable Adaptor, PSPgo users will be able to utilize the existing peripherals for PSP," Sony announced at Tokyo Game Show today. Peripherals like the 1Seg Tuner and GPS Receiver will be able to fit in the Go's proprietary "Multi use connector." Looking at the picture, this "cable" will wrap around the system, letting PSP Go owners plug new devices atop the system. Considering it adds a significant amount of bulk to the system, doesn't this conversion defeat the portable aspect of the Go entirely?
Gallery: PSP Go Converter Cable
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Pete @ Sep 24th 2009 3:35AM
wtf! LOL
Extinction @ Sep 24th 2009 4:37AM
I like it.
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 7:06AM
Man this thing is getting better and better the more I hear about it......ha.....ha........haaaaaaa......hm.
Anyhow case some of you guys missed it earlier this morning:
Metal Gear Peacewalker demo posted on IGN.
http://au.psp.ign.com/articles/102/1027904p1.html
Space @ Sep 24th 2009 8:56AM
how do you ummm....use the controls?
Autobot @ Sep 24th 2009 5:24PM
it looks like a plasma pistol, only better.
trevor @ Sep 24th 2009 6:43PM
its like they aren't even trying anymore........
Frostblade10 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:35AM
I don't it's that ugly. It could definitely look much worse.
At least it mostly maintains a round shape.
Would never buy it tho. I would have to have a desire to buy the Go first anyways.
Frostblade10 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:36AM
If you're wondering, no, i'm not going to reply stating that I forgot the word "think" after "I don't". So don't get your hopes up.
Azerael @ Sep 24th 2009 3:41AM
>If you're wondering, no, i'm not going to reply stating that I forgot the word "think" after "I don't".
...but, that's what you just did.
Frostblade10 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:43AM
You're as sharp as a tack!
sonicspike41 @ Sep 24th 2009 4:26AM
And you're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back.
MarnBeast @ Sep 24th 2009 5:03AM
Yay Brand New! +1 SonicSpike
Sillydrumbum @ Sep 24th 2009 3:38AM
PSP Go frisbee anyone?
REIGN x 777 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:44AM
Beat me to it lol
AerialAngel @ Sep 24th 2009 4:11PM
Im thinking sony has a new commercial in mind now.
You got the whole .. *Throws psp go frisbee to random person* ... world in your hands.
The whole world in your... *Throws psp frisbee* hands..
Kaioh @ Sep 24th 2009 3:41AM
I keep wondering when Sony is going to surprise everyone by saying "GOTCHA, like we would actually put out a PSP without disc compatibility, then charge MORE for it. HA, suckers".
However, this is looking less and less likely.
At this point, it will wind up being "GOTCHA, I can't believe we put out a PSP without disc compataibility, and charged more for, and you guys bought them. HA, suckers".
Good job, Sony, you've convinced us all you do not want to make a profit on this generation of gaming.
Frostblade10 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:45AM
PSP games on Blu-Ray... They could fit every psp game ever on it.... plus every PS2 game.
Ben Heck, Make it happen!
Dartmerc @ Sep 24th 2009 4:25AM
Just get a job, then you'll be fine.
Jonny @ Sep 24th 2009 4:26AM
@Frostblade -
Not really.
Current BD discs are 50GB/Dual Layer, which is 27 PSP games at minimum. (at 1.8GB). Most PS2 games are 4.3GB, with a few being 8.4GB, so 5-10 PS2 games minimum as well.
Skaz @ Sep 25th 2009 11:13PM
Sony: MAN I WANT TO LOSE THIS CONSOLE RACE
Microsoft: WRONG FUCKER IM LOSING THIS RACE
Leisure Larry @ Sep 24th 2009 3:47AM
I call BULLSHIT, Sony.
I will never buy this rip off. Charging more or the same for dl games and then you can't use any of the cords!?!?
Garbage....
PSN: John-Paul-Jones @ Sep 24th 2009 3:50AM
I'm still confused why Sony placed the name Go when there's already the Portable name in PSP. The name portable these days mean on the go, right?
ybfelix @ Sep 24th 2009 3:56AM
An acronym that wide used loses its component words' individual meanings, this PSP go situation is like a variant of RAS syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome syndrome)
Cal @ Sep 24th 2009 3:52AM
woah, i thought this was a steering wheel
laser beams @ Sep 24th 2009 4:02AM
looks like the retractable dog leash i use when i take my dog outside.
Kyle Nichol @ Sep 24th 2009 4:06AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Sony decided to release a UMD reader 'cable'.
b1gsl1ck @ Sep 24th 2009 4:06AM
When Sony first announced the PSP go, I was bummed cuz I had just picked up the 3000. Then I heard confirmed no UMD, and then the price point, and realized I had no interest in paying $80 more for the privelege of paying Sony full price for new games as opposed to cheap, used UMD's. I hope no sports fans buy the go, as they will be forced to pay $40 every year for a roster update. And using the analog stick looks super-awkward.
The only cool feature is the ability to pause and exit a game, as i hate being forced to play through to the next checkpoint before going to watch a movie or listen to music. But shouldn't that be in the next 3000 update, as in it's a software issue?... I guess as it is the only real selling point, they may withhold it. If so, Sony, you are an abusive mother.
"Digital Distribution-only is Bad for the Consumer"
dgknight500 @ Sep 24th 2009 4:12AM
Don't get your hopes up to see it in older PSPs....
Extinction @ Sep 24th 2009 4:39AM
Agreed completely.
ripslymemc @ Sep 24th 2009 1:32PM
I'm not sure about older PSPs with official firmware, but I use 5.50 genb on my psp and I can turn it off whenever and when i turn it on it'll be at the same spot when I turned it off. Like I could be in the middle of a combo in Darkstalkers (the only game that I have, which is a physical copy) and when I turn it back it it'll be in the same combo.
NukeAssault @ Sep 24th 2009 4:35AM
"Click to make fun of it."
XD
Plastic Rat @ Sep 24th 2009 4:51AM
Wow.. it's like they weren't content JUST shooting themselves in the foot with this system. They needed to add a laser sight and armor piercing bullets too.
Seriously how hard can you try to make your latest product fail before it actually has no hope?
Let's see, reasons to buy the PSP Go:
1) It's marginally more portable.
2) It has that funky game pause/save state feature going.
3) It's the latest thing.. (Ok, I'm digging here... got nothing...)
Reasons not to buy the PSP Go:
1) It's significantly more expensive than other PSPs.
2) None of your peripherals will work natively with it. In fact, it doesn't even have its own peripherals, you still use the other PSPs ones, but you have to make your system look like a discus first by strapping a brick of electronics to it.
3) You can't buy UMDs for it, so you're at the mercy of the online store as to what you can play. (Forget discount, bargain bin or 2nd hand games)
4) You can't use any of your UMDs you currently own with it.
Am I missing anything?
Plastic Rat @ Sep 24th 2009 4:57AM
Oh yes:
5) You can't change the battery without taking apart the whole machine.
sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Sep 24th 2009 4:24PM
good point about the battery..
because the GO is boasted as the highly portable machine, but if you are really on the GO wouldnt some or most of us like the option of carrying an extra high capacity battery around in the event we gamed too long and our battery died?
GO may be more portable but the 1000-3000 can play games longer with an extra battery for those 'portable' occassions...
i wonder how many of those extra batteries they have sold to the 40+ million PSP owners.
that is a loss of revenue in itself from now on.
overflow @ Sep 24th 2009 4:52AM
they cant be serious?
and why the hell isnt a camera already built in?
almost every cellphone has one in it.
even the DS has 2 of them by now.
Ashitaka @ Sep 24th 2009 5:45AM
Well... At least it has wi-fi --' (unlike a certain home console).
overflow @ Sep 24th 2009 4:52AM
they cant be serious
and why the hell isnt a camera already built in?
almost every cellphone has one in it.
even the DS has 2 of them by now.
IGLAW @ Sep 24th 2009 4:54AM
I don't think it looks that bad.
James Hall @ Sep 24th 2009 4:58AM
You know, I hear a lot of people complaining about the PSP Go, on every single blog post about it. I wish people would stop it, if they are not interested in it, then fine, but there are loads who are interested in it. Its all about choice.
Spallit @ Sep 24th 2009 8:24AM
You certainly do have the choice to buy it, but I don't think you can disregard all this coverage as "complaining". Most consumers electronics are overpriced, but when you compare the Go to Sony's previous offerings, it's not hard to see that you are getting much less for more.
Purchasing a Go benefits Sony much more than it would consumers.
daniel-kun @ Sep 24th 2009 4:59AM
LOL.
There's nothing more to say about this beauty.
isotrex @ Sep 24th 2009 5:33AM
or fugly beast. Next thing you know it'll look like some kind of console with lots of accessories attach for expansion like the sega mega drive system. Soon, maybe soon they'll have another external umd reader so you can play your UMD games. haha.
daniel-kun @ Sep 24th 2009 5:56AM
I'd love to see an UMD-drive stacked on top of it like the Sega CD! Haha, great idea :D
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 24th 2009 6:31AM
ummmmm Now its a Round PSP Go....
no thanks....
#FAIL
lol @ Sep 24th 2009 7:31AM
PSP-Go-Round
klep43026 @ Sep 24th 2009 6:40AM
i'm not here as an iPod/iPhone or Nintendo fanboy, just pointing out a simple business strategy that Apple and Nintendo has used... compatibility! The charging dock/cable that came with the very first iPod still works with the new models! And Nintendo goes oujt of its way to insure backward compatibility, putting the big port for old GameBoy cartridges in all of the DS's, and Gamecube Ports in the Wii (and yes, I had a Gamecube so this was useful). So, even if you bought no new games for the Wii or DS, you still could buy the hardware and not miss a beat, plus the new hardware added SIGNIFICANT new features! Will I buy the Go!? No, because my PSP 2000 still works great, I have Gamefly so I rent my games, and I have accessories that would be rendered useless with the new one. If the Go! had at least added more features (We Made It Smaller is not a feature) like a camera or touch screen or ANYTHING, then I would have thunk about it....
el serpiente @ Sep 24th 2009 8:40AM
No.
The very first ipod used firewire. At around the time of the first iphone, they added a chip to the dock connector that rendered the older ipod docks incompatible with the new line of ipods and started charging 3rd parties for the chip so they could charge a fee to badge their products "Made for ipod". This rendered the built in connector in my car obsolete and now I have the most expensive, useless ipod dock ever. Now either I Ilsten to my iphone with some shitty fm transmitter, or I have to burn a cd if I want it to sound extra pretty.
Apple can eat a dicksicle.
Jack Spicer PSN: watsuke @ Sep 24th 2009 9:23AM
The new DSi doesnt have the slot for old GB games, so i dont know what you mean there. The PSP can do everything if hacked, i was just playing Kirby crystal mirror suck fuck for GBC on my PSP (yes i hacked mine and yes i do buy games for it).
useedems @ Sep 24th 2009 10:11PM
Hahah, fail comment of the decade. What else could you have gotten wrong?
LaughingTarget @ Sep 24th 2009 6:45AM
New for Winter 2010, the PSP Go Portable. Now with more wires!